John Busby (1804–1849) was born in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States and died in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Fleming???? Busby 1804–1849

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Born 11 Nov 1804 · Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Died 22 Aug 1849 · Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA

Father James Busby

Mother Elizabeth Betsy Shackelford

Spouse Sophia Crews

Children Lucy Busby, Virginia Busby

Siblings Cynthia Ann Syntha Busby, Gabriella Busby, Georgia Ann Busby, James Busby, Martha Elizabeth Patsy Busby, Mary Polly Busby, Sarah Jane Busby, Sophia Busby

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Busby

Elizabeth Betsy Shackelford

Spouse(s)

Sophia Crews

Children

Lucy Busby

Virginia Busby

Biography

In 1804, John Fleming???? Busby entered the world in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States, born to james busby and elizabeth betsy shackelford. John Fleming???? Busby married sophia crews, and had children including lucy busby, virginia busby. John Fleming???? Busby passed away in 1849 in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA.

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Burial Records Web: Kentucky, Find A Grave Index, 1776-2012

Life Timeline

1804

Birth of John Fleming???? Busby in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States

Birth

1849

Death of John Fleming???? Busby in Richmond, Madison, Kentucky, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Busby

This ancestor line traces from Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales (1068) to Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States (1804) across 20 generations.

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: John Busby (1804–1849) was born in Fayette, Fayette, Kentucky, United States and died in Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
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